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“Really?What?”
“I looped in my teammates on this.”
She stilled, her heart thundering in her chest.“What?”
“Easy,” Sawyer said.“I had to bring them in.I know those guys aren’t involved in selling weapons because I’m with those assholes every day.We’re too busy to sell out our country—not to mention way too fucking honorable.”
She shot him an exasperated look.“Can they keep this a secret?That was the entire reason DOD hired me and didn’t immediately have Navy Command or NCIS investigating this.”
“Course they can,” Sawyer said confidently, shooting her a sexy smirk.“And that was Wyatt texting me right now,” he added.“I sent him the photo.Tiger boy might’ve thought it was a selfie, but I got several clear shots of him.We’ll run it through facial recognition to get a match.”
She pressed her lips together, nodding.“I guess we don’t have a choice.I don’t exactly have access to all my old systems now that I’m on my own.”
“Exactly.Now shall we head out?I’m just as curious about this address as you, but I’ve got PT at the crack of dawn.The commander doesn’t appreciate tardiness, so let’s get this show on the road so I can get my beauty sleep.”
“I’m sure you could roll out of bed looking good,” Riley quipped, grabbing her cell phone and keys.
“Hell yes, that I could, kitten.Maybe I’ll stay over tonight so you can see for yourself,” he added with a wink.
Chapter 15
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SAWYER CLICKED THEremote of his truck, thebeep, beepsound filling the parking lot.He’d taken Riley’s hand as they walked down the stairs, and she felt strangely secure at his side.Riley didn’t need his protection, but she appreciated it nonetheless.It was nice to have someone else watching her back for a change.She was alert as they headed across the lot, but so was he, and that gave her a feeling of relief she hadn’t expected.
His gaze casually swept the area, and Sawyer looked every bit the confident Navy SEAL he was.The moon shone brightly in the sky, and they no doubt appeared to be a normal couple heading out for a late night.Normal, except they were anything but.
Sawyer opened the passenger door for her, acting all gentleman-like, except when she brushed off his hands to help her step up into the truck, he playfully swatted her ass.“Behave,” he chastised, amusement dancing in his eyes as she shot him a look.“I’m just helping my fiancée,” he said.
“I doubt anyone is watching us.”
“Still, you can’t be too careful.”
Riley tried to hide her smile.Sawyer’s attention was both flattering and unnerving, and she felt unsettled as he rounded the front of the vehicle, climbing into the driver’s seat.His clean, masculine scent filled the cab of the truck, and the space suddenly felt too small.Sure, she’d been around him most of the night, but now they were in an enclosed area together.
She fumbled with her phone, trying to rein in her racing thoughts.She checked the address they were headed to.If Sawyer noticed her sudden nerves, he didn’t comment.The engine roared to life, and then he was backing out of the parking space.
